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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 141.08 and 97.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 141.08 and 97.34 is: 134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 141.08 = 97.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/141.08 = 97.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 141.08 × 97.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 13,731.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731.54/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.01

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